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Noble Ambitions

The Fall and Rise of the English Country House After World War II

de Adrian Tinniswood ...

A rollicking tour of the English country home after World War II, when swinging London collided with aristocratic valuesAs the sun set slowly on the British Empire, its mansions fell and rose. Ancient families were reduced to demolishing the parts of their stately homes they could no longer afford, dukes and duchesses desperately clung to their ancestral seats, and a new class of homeowners bought ... Leer más

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A rollicking tour of the English country home after World War II, when swinging London collided with aristocratic valuesAs the sun set slowly on the British Empire, its mansions fell and rose. Ancient families were reduced to demolishing the parts of their stately homes they could no longer afford, dukes and duchesses desperately clung to their ancestral seats, and a new class of homeowners bought
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Stealing Home

Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between

de Eric Nusbaum ...

The "scrupulously detailed" (Los Angeles Times) story of how the fight to build Dodgers Stadium, and transform Los Angeles into a big league city, came at the cost of everyday AngelenosDodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican American communities. In the early 1950s, ... Leer más

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The "scrupulously detailed" (Los Angeles Times) story of how the fight to build Dodgers Stadium, and transform Los Angeles into a big league city, came at the cost of everyday AngelenosDodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican American communities. In the early 1950s,
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Cybersecurity for Beginners

de Raef Meeuwisse ...

This book provides an easy insight into the essentials of cybersecurity, even if you have a non-technical background. You may be a business person keen to understand this important subject area or an information security specialist looking to update your knowledge.‘The world has changed more in the past 10 years than in any 10 year period in human history... Technology is no longer a peripheral ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

This book provides an easy insight into the essentials of cybersecurity, even if you have a non-technical background. You may be a business person keen to understand this important subject area or an information security specialist looking to update your knowledge.‘The world has changed more in the past 10 years than in any 10 year period in human history... Technology is no longer a peripheral
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Drawing Ideas

A Hand-Drawn Approach for Better Design

de Mark Baskinger, William Bardel ...

A primer for design professionals across all disciplines that helps them create compelling and original concept designs by hand--as opposed to on the computer--in order to foster collaboration and win clients. In today's design world, technology for expressing ideas is pervasive; CAD models and renderings created with computer software provide an easy option for creating highly rendered pieces. ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

A primer for design professionals across all disciplines that helps them create compelling and original concept designs by hand--as opposed to on the computer--in order to foster collaboration and win clients. In today's design world, technology for expressing ideas is pervasive; CAD models and renderings created with computer software provide an easy option for creating highly rendered pieces.
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How Paris Became Paris

The Invention of the Modern City

de Joan DeJean ...

"This lively history charts the growth of Paris from a city of crowded alleyways and irregular buildings into a modern marvel."-- New YorkerAt the beginning of the seventeenth century, Paris was known for isolated monuments but had not yet put its brand on urban space. Like other European cities, it was still emerging from its medieval past. But in a mere century Paris would be transformed into ... Leer más

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"This lively history charts the growth of Paris from a city of crowded alleyways and irregular buildings into a modern marvel."-- New YorkerAt the beginning of the seventeenth century, Paris was known for isolated monuments but had not yet put its brand on urban space. Like other European cities, it was still emerging from its medieval past. But in a mere century Paris would be transformed into
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The Eyes of the Skin

Architecture and the Senses

de Juhani Pallasmaa ...

THE EYES OF THE SKINExplore the relationship between architecture and the sensory experience with the fourth edition of this groundbreaking workFirst published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin is a classic of architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why, when there are five senses, is one single sense—sight—so predominant in architectural culture and design? With the ascendancy of the ... Leer más

$28.00 USD

THE EYES OF THE SKINExplore the relationship between architecture and the sensory experience with the fourth edition of this groundbreaking workFirst published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin is a classic of architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why, when there are five senses, is one single sense—sight—so predominant in architectural culture and design? With the ascendancy of the
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Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs

de Henry Carroll ...

Series series Read This
Photography is now more popular than ever thanks to the rapid development of digital cameras. Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs is ideal for this new wave of snapshooters using DSLR, compact system and bridge cameras. It contains no graphs, no techie diagrams and no camera-club jargon. Instead, it inspires readers through iconic images and playful copy, packed with hands-on tips ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Photography is now more popular than ever thanks to the rapid development of digital cameras. Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs is ideal for this new wave of snapshooters using DSLR, compact system and bridge cameras. It contains no graphs, no techie diagrams and no camera-club jargon. Instead, it inspires readers through iconic images and playful copy, packed with hands-on tips
... Leer más
Flatland

de Edwin A. Abbott ...

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott.Written pseudonymously as "A Square", the book used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to comment on the hierarchy of Victorian culture, but the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions.This masterpiece of science (and mathematical) fiction ... Leer más

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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott.Written pseudonymously as "A Square", the book used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to comment on the hierarchy of Victorian culture, but the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions.This masterpiece of science (and mathematical) fiction
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City Planning

A Very Short Introduction

de Carl Abbott ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
City planning is a practice and a profession. It is also a set of goals and--sometimes utopian--aspirations. Formal thought about the shaping of cities as physical spaces and social environments calls on the same range of disciplines and approaches that we use for understanding cities themselves, from art and literature through the social and natural sciences. Surrounding the core profession of ... Leer más

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City planning is a practice and a profession. It is also a set of goals and--sometimes utopian--aspirations. Formal thought about the shaping of cities as physical spaces and social environments calls on the same range of disciplines and approaches that we use for understanding cities themselves, from art and literature through the social and natural sciences. Surrounding the core profession of
... Leer más
Martha Stewart's Organizing

The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines

de Martha Stewart ...

The ultimate guide to getting your life in order—with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips for home organization—from America’s most trusted lifestyle authority.Trust Martha to help you master all things organizing—sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life—with smart solutions and inspiration.Here, she offers her best guidance, methods, and DIY projects for ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

The ultimate guide to getting your life in order—with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips for home organization—from America’s most trusted lifestyle authority.Trust Martha to help you master all things organizing—sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life—with smart solutions and inspiration.Here, she offers her best guidance, methods, and DIY projects for
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Co-habiting with Ghosts

Knowledge, Experience, Belief and the Domestic Uncanny

de Caron Lipman ...

How does it feel to live in a ’haunted home’? How do people negotiate their everyday lives with the experience of uncanny, anomalous or strange events within the domestic interior? What do such experiences reveal of the intersection between the material, immaterial and temporal within the home? How do people interpret, share and narrate experiences which are uncertain and unpredictable? What does ... Leer más

$76.99 USD

How does it feel to live in a ’haunted home’? How do people negotiate their everyday lives with the experience of uncanny, anomalous or strange events within the domestic interior? What do such experiences reveal of the intersection between the material, immaterial and temporal within the home? How do people interpret, share and narrate experiences which are uncertain and unpredictable? What does
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The House Of Medici

Its Rise and Fall

de Christopher Hibbert ...

$13.99 USD
The Well-Tempered City

What Modern Science, Ancient Civilizations, and Human Nature Teach Us About the Future of Urban Life

de Jonathan F. P. Rose ...

"A thorough education in how to move from simply maximizing the economic output of cities to improving the well-being of all urban residents." —Daniel L. Doctoroff, CEO, Sidewalk Labs2017 PROSE Award Winner: Outstanding Scholarly Work by a Trade PublisherCities are birthplaces of civilization; centers of culture, trade, and progress; cauldrons of opportunity—and the home of eighty percent of the ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"A thorough education in how to move from simply maximizing the economic output of cities to improving the well-being of all urban residents." —Daniel L. Doctoroff, CEO, Sidewalk Labs2017 PROSE Award Winner: Outstanding Scholarly Work by a Trade PublisherCities are birthplaces of civilization; centers of culture, trade, and progress; cauldrons of opportunity—and the home of eighty percent of the
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Human Transit (Revised Edition)

How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives

de Jarrett Walker ...

An updated and expanded new edition of an acclaimed book about how to make public transportation work better for everyoneTransportation expert Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus on the underlying geometry that all transit systems share. In this revised edition of his acclaimed Human Transit*,* he provides the basic tools and critical questions needed to make smarter ... Leer más

$25.19 USD

An updated and expanded new edition of an acclaimed book about how to make public transportation work better for everyoneTransportation expert Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus on the underlying geometry that all transit systems share. In this revised edition of his acclaimed Human Transit*,* he provides the basic tools and critical questions needed to make smarter
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Feng Shui Modern

de Cliff Tan ...

The ancient practice of feng shui is uncovered in this simple and practical guide, revealing the tools that will lead to a healthier, happier home for every budget.How do you place a bed in an awkward room? How can your space help you be more focused and more productive? How do you set up your room to make you ready for romantic love? It's simple!In Feng Shui for Modern Living, TikTok influencer ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The ancient practice of feng shui is uncovered in this simple and practical guide, revealing the tools that will lead to a healthier, happier home for every budget.How do you place a bed in an awkward room? How can your space help you be more focused and more productive? How do you set up your room to make you ready for romantic love? It's simple!In Feng Shui for Modern Living, TikTok influencer
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Ungrounding

The Architecture of Genocide

de Eyal Weizman ...

**“This impressive exposé from Weizman, founder of human rights investigative group Forensic Architecture, outlines how Israel uses environmental destruction as a tool of 'ethnic cleansing' against Palestinians.” —Publisher's Weekly (starred review)“Ungrounding is a work of profound moral clarity and scientific precision, based on years of tireless collaboration and advocacy. Urgent and essential ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

**“This impressive exposé from Weizman, founder of human rights investigative group Forensic Architecture, outlines how Israel uses environmental destruction as a tool of 'ethnic cleansing' against Palestinians.” —Publisher's Weekly (starred review)“Ungrounding is a work of profound moral clarity and scientific precision, based on years of tireless collaboration and advocacy. Urgent and essential
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The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

de American Institute of Architects ...

The definitive guide to architectural practiceBusiness, legal, and technical trends in architecture are constantly changing. The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice has offered firms the latest guidance on those trends since 1920.The Fifteenth Edition of this indispensable guide features nearly two-thirds new content and covers all aspects of contemporary practice, including updated ... Leer más

$225.00 USD

The definitive guide to architectural practiceBusiness, legal, and technical trends in architecture are constantly changing. The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice has offered firms the latest guidance on those trends since 1920.The Fifteenth Edition of this indispensable guide features nearly two-thirds new content and covers all aspects of contemporary practice, including updated
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Lost Raleigh

Exploring the Oak City's Architectural History

de Mary Ruffin Hanbury, Ian F.G. Dunn ...

Landmarks with great historical, architectural, and cultural value are often demolished in the name of progress, leaving little but memories behind. In the growing city of Raleigh, many important buildings have been razed, but even when no longer present, these landmarks hold histories that can help us understand not only what Raleigh used to look like but what kind of place Raleigh used to be ... Leer más

$22.79 USD

Landmarks with great historical, architectural, and cultural value are often demolished in the name of progress, leaving little but memories behind. In the growing city of Raleigh, many important buildings have been razed, but even when no longer present, these landmarks hold histories that can help us understand not only what Raleigh used to look like but what kind of place Raleigh used to be
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Wizerunki książąt i królów polskich

de Józef Ignacy Kraszewski ...

Zobrazowanie królów i książąt polskich przez wybitnego pisarza, Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego. Praca oparta na źródłach pisanych, ikonografii i sfragistyce, stąd utrzymywano, że przedstawione w niej wizerunki władców należą do prawdziwych i autentycznych. ... Leer más

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Zobrazowanie królów i książąt polskich przez wybitnego pisarza, Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego. Praca oparta na źródłach pisanych, ikonografii i sfragistyce, stąd utrzymywano, że przedstawione w niej wizerunki władców należą do prawdziwych i autentycznych.
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An Even Better Way to Zone

Achieving More Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Communities

de Donald L. Elliott ...

Zoning is the tool that everyone loves to hate. It may also be the most important and least understood process affecting how US communities shape the lives of their residents. While almost every community comprehensive plan calls for more affordable, equitable, and sustainable development, zoning is often blamed for preventing that from happening. As US communities face an unprecedented housing ... Leer más

$25.19 USD

Zoning is the tool that everyone loves to hate. It may also be the most important and least understood process affecting how US communities shape the lives of their residents. While almost every community comprehensive plan calls for more affordable, equitable, and sustainable development, zoning is often blamed for preventing that from happening. As US communities face an unprecedented housing
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Stach z Konar

de Józef Ignacy Kraszewski ...

Stach z Konar: Powieść historyczna z czasów Kazimierza Sprawiedliwego – powieść historyczna Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego wydana po raz pierwszy w 1878 roku, należąca do cyklu Dzieje Polski.Akcja toczy się w okresie rozbicia dzielnicowego Polski, a dokładnie w latach 1177-1194. Trwa rywalizacja pomiędzy dwoma synami Krzywoustego - starszym księciem Mieszkiem oraz Kazimierzem. Mieszko rządzi ... Leer más

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Stach z Konar: Powieść historyczna z czasów Kazimierza Sprawiedliwego – powieść historyczna Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego wydana po raz pierwszy w 1878 roku, należąca do cyklu Dzieje Polski.Akcja toczy się w okresie rozbicia dzielnicowego Polski, a dokładnie w latach 1177-1194. Trwa rywalizacja pomiędzy dwoma synami Krzywoustego - starszym księciem Mieszkiem oraz Kazimierzem. Mieszko rządzi
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Julia Morgan: An Intimate Portrait of the Trailblazing Architect

de Victoria Kastner ...

This new biography—featuring over 150 archival images and full-color photographs printed throughout—introduces Julia Morgan as both a pioneering architect and a captivating individual.Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

This new biography—featuring over 150 archival images and full-color photographs printed throughout—introduces Julia Morgan as both a pioneering architect and a captivating individual.Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half
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Twenty Minutes in Manhattan

de Michael Sorkin ...

Every morning, the architect and writer Michael Sorkin walks downtown from his Greenwich Village apartment through Washington Square to his Tribeca office. Sorkin isn't in a hurry, and he never ignores his surroundings. Instead, he pays careful, close attention. And in Twenty Minutes in Manhattan, he explains what he sees, what he imagines, what he knows—giving us extraordinary access to the ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Every morning, the architect and writer Michael Sorkin walks downtown from his Greenwich Village apartment through Washington Square to his Tribeca office. Sorkin isn't in a hurry, and he never ignores his surroundings. Instead, he pays careful, close attention. And in Twenty Minutes in Manhattan, he explains what he sees, what he imagines, what he knows—giving us extraordinary access to the
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The Great American Retro Road Trip

A Celebration of Roadside Americana

de Rolando Pujol ...

Celebrate the nostalgic pleasures of America's vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast food relics in this irresistible retro road trip across the country.The Great American Retro Road Trip is a coast-to-coast journey chronicling retro roadside America. Discover classic giant roadside attractions, from The Coffee Pot and The Big Duck to the World’s Largest Paint Can and the ... Leer más

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Celebrate the nostalgic pleasures of America's vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast food relics in this irresistible retro road trip across the country.The Great American Retro Road Trip is a coast-to-coast journey chronicling retro roadside America. Discover classic giant roadside attractions, from The Coffee Pot and The Big Duck to the World’s Largest Paint Can and the
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